Appian is seeking a Manager, Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to support our Sales team, reporting to the Chief People Officer. In this leadership role you will be supporting our Sales workforce. Youll be a proactive senior-level consultant & adviser on all talent issues - including: leading performance management, employee engagement, talent assessments, leadership development, succession planning & more. You will also have 1+ direct report to manage. 

Our HRBPs are intertwined in understanding the buzz of the organization, while also being able to take a strategic view of where we need to be with our talent & how to get there. Specifically, you can expect to get involved in day-to-day issues, such as: employee relations, compensation, & promotion decisions, & driving the agenda for longer-range talent priorities. Our Sales team is based in McLean, Virginia, with additional global offices.

*Targeting candidates in the DMV area who are comfortable coming into the office on a flexible, hybrid schedule (2+ days a week).

To be successful in this role, you need:

• Drive strategies to develop, engage & retain a diverse, top-tier talent group

• Understand when data will assist in making smart, informed decisions & to monitor the pulse of employees 

• Own the delivery of employee communications & programs to Appian Sales

• Partner with regional HR leaders & other People Team groups including Learning, Compensation & Recruiting 

• Provide compensation support including salary planning, off-cycle salary actions, promotions, & job re-leveling/re-alignment.

• Manage 1+ member of the HRBP function. Set goals, develop, learn, partner, & help grow this individual. 

Some of the tools & resources we will equip you with include:

• Well immerse you into our community rooted in respect starting on day one. Our community is strong & growing! Our affinity groups are a great place to start connecting with peers from all across the globe.

• Appian offers a wide variety of growth & development opportunities such as: our in-house Appian MBA program for new managers, Appian University which is a full library of over 3,000 LinkedIn Learning & Udemy courses, Presentation Skills training, & tuition reimbursement for those seeking to further their education.

Basic qualifications:

• 6+ years of experience in a People/Talent field, including: roles that involve learning & development, employee relations, recruiting or HR management

• Experience managing/mentoring 

• Prior work in a tech environment preferred but not required

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent

About Appian

Before Appian was a company, it was an idea. Not about a product or a market, but about the culture needed to sustain innovation & value. Today, we help businesses build apps & workflows rapidly, with a low-code automation platform. 

Appian was founded on the belief that talented & passionate people, given the power & autonomy to excel, will deliver amazing impact. We have worked thoughtfully to create an inclusive, agile & collaborative work environment where employees feel challenged, & all voices are heard. Creating impact to us means that when we deliver results, were focused on lasting positive change in the world. 

Join us!